| association |
a group of people joined together for a common purpose or by a shared interest. |
| blot |
a spot or stain. |
| brink |
the edge or brim of a slope or cliff. |
| estimate |
a careful guess as to the amount, size, or value of something. |
| fiber |
a small, thin part of a plant, animal, or mineral that is shaped like a thread. |
| gory |
extremely violent, with great bloodshed. |
| grave1 |
a hole dug in the ground where a dead body is buried. |
| lonesome |
sad because of being alone. |
| magnificent |
very grand in size or splendid in beauty. |
| mammoth |
a very large extinct mammal closely related to elephants. Mammoths were much bigger than elephants, and had shaggy black fur and long tusks that curved upward. Several kinds of mammoths lived in the Northern Hemisphere until the end of the last Ice Age. |
| quality |
a feature that makes a person or thing what it is. |
| speck |
a small mark or spot. |
| supportive |
providing help, assistance, or encouragement. |
| trigger |
to cause, begin, or set off. |
| youngster |
a young person; child. |